Careers

The Vocational Specialist under the direction of the Manager will provide recommendations and assist with plans and directions of program services, manage a case load of individuals who are receiving on the job training for job skills and work-related skills and will work with community contacts to recruit individuals and provide services.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide recommendations and assist with revisions of the program evaluation system
• Work to ensure individuals achieve improved work behaviors, work attitudes, and work habits
• Assist with the development of IEP’s on workers
• Maintain case files according to Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)  standards to ensure quality services and certification maintenance
• Assist with compliance of all CARF standards
• Compile and record information in various job-related areas to include behaviors, production rates, work habits, physical, and mental limitations, and tolerance to provide realistic work potential information to both the consumers and the referral sources
• Maintain documentation and report recruiting efforts
• Seek, plan, and help implement staff training opportunities to ensure workplace knowledge is current regarding technological and procedural changes.
• Be aware of local community resources to seek or make appropriate community referrals.
• Participate in training opportunities to stay current on occupational practices and to remain current on work performed by the company
• Assist in planning, implementing, and updating classroom curriculum and assist in conducting classes
• Conduct intake to understand and respond to Trainee’s interests, goals, and develop program content to support
• Facilitate/deliver the content to participants through their Program
• Develop and administer assessments to monitor progress including pre and post assessments.  Develop reporting tool to report out to Department Management and Senior Leadership

Requirements and Preferences

• Two years’ experience working with individuals in a related field (Training, Business, Staffing, career counseling)  (Consideration will be given to individuals with specialized training, Internships, coursework)
• Bachelor’s degree preferred from a four-year college or university in related field of study
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written
• Strong organization skills
• Demonstrated desire to assist others with employment skills, employment, and overcoming employment barriers
• Ability to work well with others and to work independently
• Responsiveness to others needs, requests, etc.

• Ability to:
  • read and interpret documents such as referral information containing confidential physical and personal data
  • write routine reports and correspondence
  • speak effectively before groups

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications
• Willingness to learn and master other software applications

Please apply by submitting your resume to staffjobs@newventures.org and reference Vocational Specialist in the subject line.